1931 New York Yankees Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 94-59
Finished 2nd in the AL
Attendance: 912,437, Avg. 18,482
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I
Manager: Joe McCarthy (94-59)
Location: New York, New York
1931 New York Yankees StatisticsTeam Record: 94-59
Finished 2nd in the AL
Attendance: 912,437, Avg. 18,482
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I
Manager: Joe McCarthy (94-59)
Location: New York, New York
1931 New York Yankees Results
The New York Yankees of the American League ended the 1931 season with a record of 94 wins and 59 losses, finishing second in the AL.
The Yankees led the circuit with 1067 runs, ignited by 155 home runs. New York allowed 760 runs. Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth each. walloped 46 home runs for the team, and Ben Chapman added 20 or more, too. Lou Gehrig drove in 184 runs. Babe Ruth topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .373. Lefty Gomez paced the squad with 21 wins, while Red Ruffing, too contributed 15 or more wins, too Lefty Gomez recorded a 2.67 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Joe McCarthy coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Andrews | P | R | R | May 6, 1907 | 6'1" | 200 | Dora, AL USA |
| Samuel Byrd | OF | R | R | October 15, 1907 | 5'10" | 175 | Bremen, GA USA |
| Ben Chapman | LF | R | R | December 25, 1908 | 6'0" | 190 | Nashville, TN USA |
| Earle Combs | CF | L | R | May 14, 1899 | 6'0" | 185 | Pebworth, KY USA |
| Dusty Cooke | LF | L | R | June 23, 1907 | 6'1" | 205 | Swepsonville, NC USA |
| Bill Dickey | C | L | R | June 6, 1907 | 6'1" | 185 | Bastrop, LA USA |
| Lou Gehrig | 1B | L | L | June 19, 1903 | 6'0" | 200 | New York, NY USA |
| Lefty Gomez | P | L | L | November 26, 1908 | 6'2" | 173 | Rodeo, CA USA |
| Myril Hoag | OF | R | R | March 9, 1908 | 5'11" | 180 | Davis, CA USA |
| Hank Johnson | P | R | R | May 21, 1906 | 5'11" | 175 | Bradenton, FL USA |
| Arndt Jorgens | C | R | R | May 18, 1905 | 5'9" | 160 | Modum, Norway |
| Lyn Lary | SS | R | R | January 28, 1906 | 6'0" | 165 | Armona, CA USA |
| Tony Lazzeri | 2B | R | R | December 6, 1903 | 5'11" | 170 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Lou McEvoy | P | R | R | May 30, 1902 | 6'2" | 203 | Williamsburg, KS USA |
| Herb Pennock | P | B | L | February 10, 1894 | 6'0" | 160 | Kennett Square, PA USA |
| Cy Perkins | C | R | R | February 27, 1896 | 5'10" | 158 | Gloucester, MA USA |
| George Pipgras | P | R | R | December 20, 1899 | 6'1" | 185 | Ida Grove, IA USA |
| Jimmie Reese | 2B | L | R | October 1, 1901 | 5'11" | 165 | New York, NY USA |
| Gordon Rhodes | P | R | R | August 11, 1907 | 6'0" | 187 | Salt Lake City, UT USA |
| Red Rolfe | SS | L | R | October 17, 1908 | 5'11" | 170 | Penacook, NH USA |
| Red Ruffing | P | R | R | May 3, 1905 | 6'1" | 205 | Granville, IL USA |
| Babe Ruth | RF | L | L | February 6, 1895 | 6'2" | 215 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Joe Sewell | 3B | L | R | October 9, 1898 | 5'6" | 155 | Titus, AL USA |
| Roy Sherid | P | R | R | January 25, 1907 | 6'2" | 185 | Norristown, PA USA |
| Dixie Walker | RF | L | R | September 24, 1910 | 6'1" | 175 | Villa Rica, GA USA |
| Jim Weaver | P | R | R | November 25, 1903 | 6'6" | 230 | Obion County, TN USA |
| Lefty Weinert | P | L | L | April 21, 1902 | 6'1" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Ed Wells | P | L | L | June 7, 1900 | 6'1" | 183 | Ashland, OH USA |
